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Their second challenge did not take place in the dark, for which Charlie was grateful. It was basically a talent show. "I wish I had my guitar," Charlie said. He had been singing ever since Wonka got him voice lessons and he also learned guitar so he could accompany himself.

"Don't worry, Charlie, you will be provided with anything you need to be able to show me your talent," Violet assured him.

"Thanks," said Charlie, relieved.

"What are you going to sing?" Wonka asked curiously.

"An original," Charlie said, blushing a little since the song was about Wonka.

Beside them, Violet and Mike were talking even more than Charlie and Wonka, laughing occasionally. Charlie wasn't paying attention to their conversation. "Those two would be cute together," Wonka said.

"I think so, too," Charlie agreed.

"All right," said Violet, standing up. Charlie thought she might be blushing and he shot a curious glance at Mike, who went a matching shade of red. "First team, Charlie and Willy. Please follow me."

Charlie was tempted to ask Violet what was going on between her and Mike, but he didn't personally know her very well and didn't think it was his place to ask. Besides, he could just ask Mike later.

"You said you needed a guitar?" Violet led them backstage and handed Charlie a nice acoustic one that looked a bit like his own.

"Thanks." Charlie went to the front of the stage. Violet went to sit beside Wonka in the audience. Which song to sing? He'd written many about Wonka, but did he really want him to know about his feelings? At one point, he'd been in love with Wonka. Was he still?

He knew the answer then: Yes.

Charlie averted his eyes and looked down at his guitar, avoiding Wonka's gaze. He chose a song that spoke of how alone he felt when he and Wonka had been separated. That song only had a few subtle references about Charlie's feelings and he hoped Wonka wouldn't pick up on them.

When he was finished, Violet and Wonka both clapped. Charlie dared to meet Wonka's gaze. He couldn't tell if Wonka had figured it out, but either way he looked stunned. Charlie knew he knew the song was about him. That much was obvious.

"Charlie-" Wonka quickly followed him after Charlie left the room, but he wasn't quick enough.

"I - I don't want to talk," said Charlie.

"Charlie, we have to at some point!" Wonka protested.

"Not now," Charlie said. "I - I'm not ready." While they had been getting along all right, they had yet to talk about anything deep, and Charlie was getting emotional from the song.

"Please, Charlie," Wonka said. "We were so close..." Tears filled the man's eyes and Charlie's heart lurched. He'd never seen Wonka cry. "Did you write that for me?"

It took a moment for Charlie to realize what he meant. "The song? Oh...Yeah..." He felt himself blushing.

"It's very beautiful." Charlie didn't realize how physically close they were now until he felt Wonka's fingers slipping in through his. Charlie's heart was beating very fast.

"Charlie, Willy, are you - oh." Violet grinned when she saw them together. "Are you guys finally making up?"

"I certainly hope so." Wonka's gaze met Charlie's, and Charlie couldn't remember how to breathe. Violet left them alone and Charlie's whole being ached for Wonka to kiss him. Instead, what Wonka said was quite the surprise. "You should come to the factory for dinner tonight."

"My family still live there?" he asked. Charlie still spoke to his family, of course, but they only met outside the factory.

"Yes," Wonka said. "But Violet and her mom are coming over for dinner tonight. Mike's coming, too."

"Mike?" Charlie repeated. "Okay, but why Violet and her mom?"

"Because I'm dating her mom," Wonka informed him.

AN: Poor Charlie! I do love writing cliffhangers though, haha. Please review and I hope you liked the new chapter! Updates soon :)